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News10 January 2024Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility equips trains in Finland with ATO and ETCS for initial testing
Siemens
Mobility will install ETCS in two trainsets operating in
the Pääkaupunkiseudun Junakalusto Oy fleet and
also integrate Automated Train Operation (ATO over ETCS) in the
solution. The joint test project is paving the
way for making Finland’s rail transport more efficient and economical. The
Finnish railway network currently covers around 6,000 kilometers of routes.
"We are
delighted to inaugurate the digital rail age in Finland with the testing of our
proven train control system. Equipping an existing trainset for testing is an
important step in this direction,” said Jens Nordmann, Head of Train Control at
Siemens Mobility. “We would like to thank our partner Pääkaupunkiseudun
Junakalusto Oy for their trust and for the opportunity to realize this
project.”
ETCS provides the technical
basis for semi-autonomous train operations at optimum speeds. The system saves
energy, protects the environment, and increases route capacity.
